Barack Obama praises Roe vs. Wade ruling

6:04 PM,
Jan. 22, 2013

President Barack Obama praised the Roe vs. Wade ruling of 1973.

Written by

David Jackson
Gannett

President Obama issued a statement Tuesday celebrating the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that made abortion a constitutional right.

Said Obama:

"On the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we reaffirm its historic commitment to protect the health and reproductive freedom of women across this country and stand by its guiding principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family ...